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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Donald Williams" <info.bnkbj@zing.vn>
Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 13:34:57 +0400
Subject: Quickly Transfer

Atten Pls,

We have a meetting with our board of directors and and bank president has
conclud that all the payment should be transfer before 24hours, you were
given a bill , in order to receive your your fund in your account of which
we didn’t hear from you since that time.

Hence, our bank is now offering a Special BONUS to help all our customers
that are having their fund in their account and their fund is in our
custody due to some prices. In order words we are now requesting that those
involve should pay only the sum of $30 for the transfer charges and other
documents to receive your fund in your account abandoned our custody.
Besides, my friend, this is an opportunity for you and you have to comply
now to send the fee so that we can transefer your fund into your account
but remember that after today you did not make the payment or we did not
hear from you, then we will divert your Payment to our Government, to
aviod problem or we will cancel the payment for this year untill next month
because this year is not like last year. try to reconfirm us your full
name, account details and direct telephone number.

Again after today We will enter A new project for against the year 2011,
June, and that is the reason why we decided to help to all our customers
that want their fund urgently before we enter into the new project. for
your quickly transfer, you are advice to send the transfer charges by
western union or money gram today with the below details:

Senders Name-----
Recivers name---- Godson OTEH
Destination country --- Benin Republic
City and state -- Cotonou
Zip code --- +229
Question----What Color?
Answer---Blue
Amount: $30
MTCN--------

As soon as you send the money, Just try all you can to forward us the
payment details/attachement for easily pickup.

Waiting to hear from you.
Thanks,
Dr. Donald Williams.



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